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 Feb 14 2008, 10:51 AM
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The PC drives are actually not too bad considering the price of the standalone players. LG has a combo Blu-ray/HD-DVD drive for $279 on newegg. If, that is, you want to watch movies on your PC, or have gone through the disgusting pain of setting up a good PC->HDTV connection.
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Feb 18 2008, 11:03 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,566 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 66 |
Another Tuesday looms!!!
Possible announcement about a Macbook Pro update?!?!? Are we gonna get that friggin iPhone 1.1.4 update this month? ARRGGGGHHHH |
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Feb 19 2008, 10:16 AM
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Feb 19 2008, 11:04 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,566 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 66 |
He did offer up a challenge....impala can TRY to take him up.
 EDIT: I have successfully convinced FOUR of my friends to switch over to Mac. All of them have bought MacBook Pros within the last month. |
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Feb 19 2008, 11:27 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,566 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 66 |
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Feb 19 2008, 03:16 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
QUOTE (cmac @ Feb 19 2008, 10:16 AM)  All I gotta do is see chris.pirillo.com to know it's an article full of horseshit |
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Feb 19 2008, 03:19 PM
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QUOTE (impala454 @ Feb 19 2008, 03:16 PM) All I gotta do is see chris.pirillo.com to know it's an article full of horseshit 1 down 49 to go. I don't see why people seem to go to so much trouble to try to convert people over to OS X to Windows or vice versa anyway. I mean, it's a freaking computer. If someone has different tastes than you, then so be it. -------------------- QUOTE (Spectatrix @ Oct 13 2006, 09:51 PM) Holy shit, pebkac, you're awesome! "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Theodor Seuss Geisel (AKA Dr. Seuss) "An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all." - Oscar Wilde |
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Feb 19 2008, 03:40 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
QUOTE (pebkac @ Feb 19 2008, 03:19 PM) 1 down 49 to go. Well I've read enough of Chris Pirillo's BS in Computer Power User magazine that I basically just skip over his articles now because they're worthless. Same w/that Alex "Saint" John or wtf his name is that writes articles for them. I forget what Pirillo's beef was but the Alex guy got laid off by Microsoft while he was a high ranking member of the directx project and has a mountain of a chip on his shoulder about everything Microsoft. QUOTE (pebkac @ Feb 19 2008, 03:19 PM) I don't see why people seem to go to so much trouble to try to convert people over to OS X to Windows or vice versa anyway. I mean, it's a freaking computer. If someone has different tastes than you, then so be it. They do it because they hate Microsoft for being a successful company. It's the same reason people hate Wal Mart, the Yankees, the Patriots, USC, Exxon, Shell, etc. |
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Feb 19 2008, 03:44 PM
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From Atlantis to Interzone Group: Global Moderators Posts: 2,512 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Somewhere in space and time Member No.: 65 |
QUOTE (impala454 @ Feb 19 2008, 03:40 PM) Well I've read enough of Chris Pirillo's BS in Computer Power User magazine that I basically just skip over his articles now because they're worthless. Same w/that Alex "Saint" John or wtf his name is that writes articles for them. I forget what Pirillo's beef was but the Alex guy got laid off by Microsoft while he was a high ranking member of the directx project and has a mountain of a chip on his shoulder about everything Microsoft. They do it because they hate Microsoft for being a successful company. It's the same reason people hate Wal Mart, the Yankees, the Patriots, USC, Exxon, Shell, etc. And Apple isn't a successful company? I think it's more the egocentrism effect. I think this is the best, therefore it's the best for everyone. Apple users and Windows users are equally guilty of this. As are the Linux nerds. -------------------- QUOTE (Spectatrix @ Oct 13 2006, 09:51 PM) Holy shit, pebkac, you're awesome! "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Theodor Seuss Geisel (AKA Dr. Seuss) "An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all." - Oscar Wilde |
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Feb 19 2008, 03:53 PM
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QUOTE (pebkac @ Feb 19 2008, 03:44 PM) And Apple isn't a successful company? Yeah, which is why they have a group of haters too  . You upset that I didn't include them in my list?  QUOTE (pebkac @ Feb 19 2008, 03:44 PM) I think it's more the egocentrism effect. I think this is the best, therefore it's the best for everyone. Apple users and Windows users are equally guilty of this. As are the Linux nerds. I disagree. I'd say it's definitely much more "Yours sucks" rather than "Mine is the best". Just look at advertising nowadays. Hell look at Apple's advertising. Almost all the Apple commercials I've seen in the past 8-10 years have been "haha look at PC it sucks". Rather than telling you why Apple is good. Signs of a weak product IMHO (or in the very least, a shitty adversiting team). |
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Feb 19 2008, 04:01 PM
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i use pc almost twice as much as i use mac. neither sucks. both get the job done. just one gets it done easier, faster, and prettier.
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Feb 19 2008, 04:16 PM
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I use linux, windows, and os x, all on a near-daily basis. They all have their strengths and weaknesses. I like my macbook pro for most things, but I'll probably upgrade my desktop when I feel like getting back into PC gaming.
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Feb 19 2008, 04:37 PM
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From Atlantis to Interzone Group: Global Moderators Posts: 2,512 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Somewhere in space and time Member No.: 65 |
QUOTE (impala454 @ Feb 19 2008, 03:53 PM) Yeah, which is why they have a group of haters too . You upset that I didn't include them in my list? Heh... BeOS sucks anyone? At any rate, there's some truth to what you're saying. It just doesn't seem as fashionable to talk about Linux sucking (although that does seem to be getting more and more popular as time goes by). -------------------- QUOTE (Spectatrix @ Oct 13 2006, 09:51 PM) Holy shit, pebkac, you're awesome! "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Theodor Seuss Geisel (AKA Dr. Seuss) "An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all." - Oscar Wilde |
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Feb 19 2008, 05:30 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
QUOTE (cmac @ Feb 19 2008, 04:01 PM) just one gets it done easier, faster, and prettier. easier - subjective faster - not true prettier - subjective |
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Feb 19 2008, 08:52 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,566 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 66 |
I dunno...my MacBook runs Windows better than my PC does....it boots up quicker, everything runs faster. And I am able to work in applications in OS X while using Windows at the same time.
And actually, I've won over my converted friends by showing them what my Macbook CAN DO rather than by bashing Windows. |
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